Eaglets to use special boots

I head of Sunday’s make or mar final round Africa U17 qualifier between Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and the Junior Eagles of Mali, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)has revealed that they have provided the 18 players with Addidas special designed boots for synthetic pitches.

The Eaglets have already test run the special boots and they used it to train before departing Abuja for Bamako.

Ibrahim Alhassan, star midfielder, said he and his teammates are rearing to go on Sunday:

“The pitch is okay and we are here with boots that would help us cope with the weather condition.

“Heat doesn’t kill and we shall do our best on Sunday to ensure that we qualify for the African Championship,” he added.

The Golden Eaglets head to Sunday’s game with a 2-0 advantage from the first leg played a fortnight ago at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calaba